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Stenogyne bifida

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Stenogyne bifida

Critically Imperiled  (NatureServe)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Stenogyne
Species:
S. bifida
Binomial name
Stenogyne bifida

Stenogyne bifida is a rare species of flowering plant in the mint family known by the common name twocleft stenogyne.[2] It is endemic to Hawaii, where it is known only from the island of Molokai. In 2010, there was only a single individual remaining in the wild; this is a seedling.[3] It is a federally listed endangered species of the United States.

This plant is a climbing, trailing perennial vine. It produces yellow-green to brownish flowers.[1] It grows in disturbed forest habitat dominated by Metrosideros polymorpha. The area has a large population of feral pigs that damage the habitat. The plant also faces competition from introduced plant species such as molasses grass, holly fern, thimbleberry and Christmasberry.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Stenogyne bifida. The Nature Conservancy.
  2. ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "​Stenogyne bifida​". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
  3. ^ a b USFWS. Stenogyne bifida Five-year Review. August 2010.